In this article, instructions and reviews are considered for the Enterol medication.
The drug belongs to the category of probiotics, that is, medicines that are designed to increase the number of bacteria that make up healthy intestinal microflora. True, in the group of probiotics, this medicine occupies a special place. This is directly related to its complex effect on the body. Reviews about Enterol are abundant.
Drug Information
The drug is used for symptomatic relief, and, in addition, as part of the adjunctive treatment and prevention of acute or chronic diarrhea, which is provoked by various reasons. This drug is suitable for use in the treatment of not only adults, but also young children. It is worth noting that today this medicine is a matter of choice, and doctors very often prescribe it to their patients if they have indications for its use.
Reviews about Enterol are mostly positive.
Drug Release Format
There are only two medicinal varieties of the drug - it is released in powder form in sachets and in capsule form. The drug is not produced in tablets. Reviews about Enterol are of interest to many. For capsules, the dosage is 250 milligrams, and sachets are produced in 100, and, in addition, 250 milligrams. The capsule form is preferable to use for the treatment of adults, as for the powder, it is more suitable for children who are older than a year. During pregnancy, this medicine must be used with great care.
Reviews about Enterol for children and adults will be presented at the end of the article.
How does this drug help people?
Enterol is present in the catalog of medicines as an antidiarrheal and antimicrobial medication. It is also considered a drug that normalizes the intestinal microflora. So, what are its indications for use? This medicine is advisable to use in a number of the following cases:
- Against the background of infectious diarrhea. Etiology does not matter.
- With diarrhea of travelers.
- As part of the prevention of diarrhea and dysbiosis.
- Against the background of dysbiosis.
- Against the background of irritable bowel syndrome.
- In the presence of colitis caused by clostridia, as well as in the pseudomembranous form of this disease.
Is it possible to give “Enterol” to a baby? According to pediatricians, it is completely safe.
The principle of the effect of the drug
As in other probiotics, Enterol contains living but inactivated organisms. Once inside the intestines, they seem to come to life and start their life activity. But in the case of Enterol, the main ingredient of the drug is not bacteria, but fungi, which are members of the class of saccharomycetes.
It is well known that unicellular fungi inhibit the activity of various bacteria. Even the familiar antibiotic penicillin was obtained from yeast. But these bacteria show their antibacterial effect in a slightly different way. The composition of their cell walls includes special substances that attract pathogenic bacteria and other unicellular organisms. They can stick to fungi and thus neutralize harmful elements. The fungus that is part of this drug is active against various microorganisms, including it fights against parasites such as clostridia, shigella, klebsiella, yersinia, staphylococcus, pseudomonas, cholera vibrios, salmonella, E. coli, giardia and amoeba.
The main advantage of the fungus contained in Enterol is its rather high resistance to the acid content of gastric juice. Unlike most lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, the fungus does not die in a gastric environment with high acidity. In addition, it is very resistant to antibiotics. But this fungus does not settle in the stomach and intestines on an ongoing basis. About five days after you stop taking this drug, the fungus can be excreted along with feces.
Against this background, fungi, as a rule, manage to improve the enzymatic functions of the intestine, and, in addition, normalize all metabolic processes, increasing the production of immunoglobulins that are produced by the intestinal mucosa. This ability gives the presented drug effective properties even with viral infections.
Polyamines contained in fungi cause regeneration of enterocytes. Fungi also reduce the processes of inflammation of the intestinal epithelium, neutralizing the toxins produced by microflora. In this case, special enzymes are released that break them down. A decrease in the number of pathogenic organisms is used by representatives of healthy microflora, which thereby restore their numbers.
This is stated in the instructions for use for Enterol. Adult reviews of the drug will be discussed below.
Composition and manufacturer of the drug
The composition of the capsules of this drug, in addition to fungi, also includes gelatin, along with magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate and titanium dioxide.
The manufacturer of this medicine is a French company called Prespharm. The drug is dispensed without a prescription. In the Russian market, this medicine has no structural analogues. The remaining numerous probiotics, which are produced today, include other microscopic organisms and therefore these medicines have a different effect from Enterol.
Contraindications to the use of the medication
The presented drug has very few contraindications. As a rule, it should not be used for individual intolerance to the components of the capsule. In addition, the use of venous catheters for the treatment of patients who are prescribed the use of this drug is considered a serious contraindication. The fact is that in such a case, especially with weakened immunity, the fungus can settle on a catheter, and in addition, under such conditions, it enters the bloodstream and can multiply rapidly, against the background of which it causes a serious illness called fungemia. There are numerous reviews about this.
The instructions for use with Enterol capsules for adults do not recommend them for the treatment of children under six years of age. During pregnancy, the medication is prescribed with great care. It is also allowed, but not recommended, the use of this medicine by children who are younger than a year. In any case, you should consult your doctor.
Interaction with other medicines
Negative interaction with other drugs on the background of the use of this drug, as a rule, is not noted. The only exceptions are antifungal medications that significantly reduce the effectiveness of the probiotic.
Instructions for use of the drug for children and adult patients
Enterol is taken immediately before meals, one hour before eating. Capsules of the drug should be swallowed and washed down with water. Another liquid may also be used, but it is important that it is at room temperature. Hot (more than fifty degrees) and very cold liquid along with alcoholic beverages should not be used for this purpose, as this can reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
Not everyone knows how to take the powder, but it is quite simple. A suspension should first be prepared from the powder. The contents of the bag are poured into a glass with a liquid that should be warm, and then the powder is stirred. You can also add powder to food or to a bottle with baby food. When using Enterol powder with a dosage of 100 grams, the dosage regimen will be as follows:
- Children up to three years of age are given from one to three sachets.
- Kids who are over three years old are given four sachets.
- Adult patients can take up to four sachets per day.
At a dosage of 250 milligrams, the scheme will be slightly different:
- Kids up to three years old are given one sachet.
- Children who are older than three years give two bags. According to reviews, Enterol is ideal for children.
- And adult patients can take two sachets per day.
This medication should be taken twice a day. As part of the use of capsules, it is necessary to take them in two pieces twice. In the event that the child has difficulties while swallowing the capsule, you should open it, then pour the powder out of it and mix in the liquid.
Against the background of acute diarrhea, the course of Enterol therapy is, as a rule, from five to ten days. In the event that diarrhea does not disappear, and the symptoms become more acute, then it is imperative to consult your doctor. In the presence of irritable bowel syndrome , the drug presented is used until the symptoms of the disease disappear. With the development of travelers' diarrhea or as part of its prevention, the medicine is taken throughout the trip.
With the development of an infection that was caused by clostridia, the use of the drug must be combined with the use of antibiotics, for example, with the help of Metronidazole. The course of use of the probiotic in this case is one month. It is important to note that any course of diarrhea therapy should be accompanied by the restoration of the required amount of fluid in the body, that is, rehydration.
Side effects
According to reviews, Enterol has a very good tolerance. According to the responses, it is easily tolerated by adults and children as well. Nevertheless, some undesirable reactions while using this medication are sometimes observed:
- For example, in rare cases, the manifestation of individual allergic reactions to the components of the drug from the immune system in the form of an allergy is possible. In this case, patients may experience urticaria along with itching, rash, angioedema, and the like.
- The digestive system can respond with side effects in the form of flatulence and constipation.
- And the nervous system can respond with pain in the head, and, in addition, heat.
But it is worth noting that all of the above symptoms are manifested in patients quite rarely, and therefore this medical tool is considered safe for use.
special instructions
According to the instructions, it is recommended to follow the following recommendations when using this medication:
- It is impossible to combine "Enterol" with antifungal drugs, and, in addition, with alcohol.
- It is impossible to breed "Enterol" with hot liquid.
- It is forbidden to heat suspensions in the microwave.
- Do not use this medication if there are signs of compromising the integrity of the package.
In the event that taking "Enterol" does not help a person, moreover, his temperature rises, and mucous or bloody secretions are found in feces, you should immediately seek medical help.
According to reviews, analogues of Enterol are no less effective.
Analogs
For the drug "Enterol" analogues are:
- Atoxil
- Polysorb;
- "Lactobacterin";
- "Bifilis";
- Enterosgel;
- "Baktisporin";
- "Probifor".
The cost of the drug
It is worth noting that all forms of release of this drug are not cheap, and their average cost ranges from three hundred to seven hundred rubles. For example, for capsules you have to pay from three hundred to four hundred rubles. The price of the drug is due to the dosage of lyophilized bacteria, and, in addition, the number of capsules or sachets of powder in the package. Detailed information on how much Enterol specifically costs should be found in pharmacies.
Next, we turn to consumer reviews and find out what they think about the use of this medication for treatment.
Reviews about Enterol
Enterol is currently a very popular drug, and doctors often prescribe it for patients with diarrhea. There are a lot of reviews about this medicine on the Internet and I must say that most of them are positive, in addition, the rating of this drug is high and amounts to ninety percent. That is, ninety percent of consumers advise it to be used in treatment by others and are satisfied with this medicine. Adult reviews of Enterol are best known in advance.
For example, in many comments it is reported that this medication is very effective and easy to take. In addition, as consumers write, he has a very convenient dosage regimen. In addition, people report that this drug very well normalizes the microflora of the stomach and intestines as well. Another advantage is that Enterol can be stored for a long time, and in general, patients are satisfied that this drug copes well with the appearance of diarrhea in case of dysbiosis.
Also, according to reviews about Enterol, consumers like that this medicine perfectly fights inflammatory processes of the digestive system and is very effective in treating giardiasis. Parents of young children are especially pleased with this medication, since it can be given to babies already from the age of one. Another plus is that this drug, according to the stories of patients, does not cause any side effects. Reviews of Enterol capsules confirm this.
Among the minuses, people call a limited range of indications and an eerie taste. It is also reported that against the background of its use for the treatment of children in babies there is a strong gas formation.
Thus, Enterol is widely used today to treat diarrhea and inflammatory processes of the digestive system. This medicine is often used not only to treat adult patients, but also young children.
The article describes the instructions and reviews for Enterol.